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The CLS Blue Sky Blog
SEC Chair Atkins Speaks on Retailization of Private Markets
By Renholding
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. And thank you for joining us today for this public meeting of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Government in the Sunshine Act. We…
Katten Law: In the news
Christopher Collins Comments on Compliance Risks for Crypto Firms Seeking FCA Authorization
Financial Markets and Funds Partner Christopher Collins spoke with Law360 UK about the challenges crypto businesses face in seeking authorization under the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) new cryptoasset regime. The…
The Securities Law Blog
SEC Proposal Would Address How Investment Advisers and Funds Can Custody Crypto Assets Under the Federal Securities Laws
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed new rules and amendments to provide a tailored framework for the custody of crypto assets for registered investment advisers and regulated funds, i.e.…
Global Fintech & Digital Assets Blog
CFTC Staff Issues Broad No-Action Relief for Passive Software Providers
The no-action relief confirms that PSPs facilitating access to CFTC-regulated derivatives trading need not register as introducing brokers, provided they satisfy certain conditions. By Yvette D. Valdez, Douglas K. Yatter,…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
Basel Committee meeting discusses AI and approves annual assessment exercise for G-SIBs
On 28–29 September 2026, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision met to discuss a range of analytical, supervisory and regulatory initiatives. During the meeting members exchanged views on developments in…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Covington Discusses SEC’s “Innovation Exemption” for Tokenized Stock
By Renholding
On September 17, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued an order (sometimes referred to as the “Innovation Exemption”) to address some questions on how to trade public…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
ESMA responds to Commission’s consultation on the review of MiCA
By Simon Lovegrove (UK), Floortje Nagelkerke (NL)
On 30 September 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued its response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the review of Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). ESMA…
Arnold & Porter: News & Perspectives
Measuring Damages in Avoidance Actions That Target Cryptocurrency Transfers
Celsius Network, LLC operated as a cryptocurrency lending and yield platform. At its peak, Celsius had roughly 1.7 million customers and nearly $12 billion in assets under management. In June…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Skadden Discusses New SEC Framework for Trading Tokenized Stocks
By Martinyerovi
On September 17, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took a significant step toward integrating tokenized securities into the U.S. equities market by issuing the long-awaited “Innovation Exemption.”…
Gibson Dunn
SEC Opens Up Five-Year Sandbox for Tokenized Trading of NMS Stocks
In lieu of registration and the regulatory framework that would otherwise apply, the SEC has substituted a prescriptive disclosure, transparency, and recordkeeping regime for trading tokenized securities. On September 17,…